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Jun 16, 2025 - 07:11 AM
General George S. Patton slapped a soldier, Private Charles Kuhl, in August 1943 during World War II. Patton encountered Kuhl, who was suffering from battle fatigue, in a military hospital in Sicily and believed him to be malingering. Patton's actions were driven by his disdain for perceived cowardice, but the incident sparked controversy and led to Patton being reprimanded by his superiors.
